大学英语四级考试试题及解答.docx

1、大学英语四级考试试题及解答section adiretions: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you mus

2、t read the four choices marked a), b), c) and d), and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.example: you will hear:you will read: a) at the office. b) in the waiting room.c) at the airport. d) in a restaurant.fro

3、m the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they hadto finish in the evening. this is most likely to have taken place at the office.therefore, a) at the office is the best answer. you should choose a on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. samp

4、le answer a b c d 1.a) she is not interested in the article.b) she has given the man much trouble.c) she would like to have a copy of the article.d) she doesnt want to take the trouble to read the article.2.a)he saw the big tower he visited on tv.b) he has visited the tv tower twice.c) he has visite

5、d the tv tower once.d) he will visit the tv tower in june.3.a) the woman has trouble getting along with the professor.b) the woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time.c) the woman knows the professor has been busy.d) the woman knows the professor has run into trouble.4.a) he doesnt e

6、njoy business trips as much as he used to.b) he doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.c) he thinks the pay is too low to support his family.d) he wants to spend more time with his family.5 a)the man thought the essay was easy.b) they both had a hard time writing the essay.c) the woman thought

7、the essay was easy.d) neigther of them has finished the assignment yet.6.a) in the park. b) between two buildings.c) in his apartment. d) under a huge tree.7.a) its awfully dull. b) its really exciting.c) its very exhausting. d) its quite challenging.8.a) a movie. b) a lecture. c) a play. d) a speec

8、h.b) they are having the coldest winter ever.c) the weather will soon get warmer.d) the weather may get even colder.10.a) a mystery story.b) the hiring of a shop assistant.c) the search for a reliable witness.d) an unsolved case of robbery.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 3 short

9、passages. at the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a si

10、ngle line through the centre.passage onequestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.a) they want to change the way english is taught.b) they learn english to find wella2paid jobs.c) they want to have an upa2to date knowledge of english.d) they know clearly what they want to le

11、arn.12.a) professionals.b) college students.c) beginners.d) intermediate learners.13.a) courses for doctors.b) courses for businessmen.c) courses for reporters.d) courses for lawyers.14.a) three groups of learners.b) the importance of business english.c) english for specific purposes.d) features of

12、english for different purposes.passage twoquestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15.a) to show off their wealth.b) to feel good.c) to regain their memory.d) to be different from others.16.a) to help solve their psychological problems.b) to play games with them.c) to send the

13、m to the hospital.d) to make them aware of its harmfulness.17.a) they need care and affection.b) they are fond of rounda2thea2world trips.c) they are mostly from broken families.passage threequestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.a) because it was too heavy.b) because it

14、did not bend easily.c) because it did not shoot far.d) because its string was short.19.a) it went out of use 300 years ago.b) it was invented after the shortbowc) it was discovered before fire and the wheel.d) its still in use today.20.a) they are accurate and easy to pull.b) their shooting range is

15、 40 yards.c) they are usually used indoors.d) they took 100 years to develop.part ii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)21. as we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _it.a) postpone b) refuse c) delay d) cancel22. these books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give y

16、ou _ you need.a) all the information b) all the informationsc) all of information d) all of the informations23. not until the game had begun_ at the sports ground.a) had he arrived b) would he have arrivedc) did he arrive d) should he have arrived24. young people are not _ to stand and look at works

17、 of art; they want art they can participate in.a) conservative b) content c) confident d) generous25. most broadcasters maintain that tv has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _.a) granted b) implied c) exaggerated d) remedied26. these surveys indicate that many crime

18、s go _ by the police, mainly because not all victims report them.a) unrecorded b) to be unrecorded c) unrecording d) to have been unrecorded27. i have no objection _ your story again.a) to hear b) to hearing c) to having heard d) to have heard28. the clothes a person wears may express his _ or socia

19、l position.a) curiosity b) status c) determination d) significance29. by law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have _ opportunity to change his mind.a) accurate b) urgent c) excessive d) advertising30. you will see this product _ wherever you go.a) to be advertised b) advertised c) adverti

20、se d) advertising31. the early pioneers had to _ many hardships to settle on the new land.a) go along with b) go back on c) go through d) go into32. the suggestion that the mayor _ they prizes was accepted by everyone.a) would present b) present c) presents d) ought to present33. beer is the most po

21、pular drink among male drinkers, _ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women.a) whose b) which c) that d) what34. peter, who had been driving all day, suggested _ at the next town.a) to stop b) stopping c) stop d) having stopped35. i didnt know the word. i had to _ a dictionary.

22、a) look out b) make out c) refer to d) go over36. the professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _ his arguments in favour of the new theory.a) to be based on b) to base on c) which to base on d) on which to basea) that b) which c) in which d) whose38. i think i was at school, _ i was staying wi

23、th a friend doring the vacation when i heard the news.a) or else b) and then c) or so d) even so39. it is said that the math teacher seems _ towards bright students.a) partial b) beneficial c) preferable d) liable40. in order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took _ trouble over the

24、figures.a) extensive b) spare c) extra d) supreme41. -may i speak to your manager mr. williams at five oclock tonight?-im sorry. m. williams _ to a conference long before then.a) will have gone b) had gone c) would have gone d) has gone42. you _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.a)

25、shouldnt follow b) mustnt followc) couldnt have been following d) shouldnt have been following43. the growth of parta2time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retr-aining schemes, _ more women to take advantage of employment opportunities.a) have allowed b) allow c) allowing d) allows

26、a) assembled b) accumulated c) piled d) joined45. putting in a new window will _ cutting away part of the roof.46. living in the western part of the country has its problems, _ obtaining fresh water is not the least.a) with which b) for which c) of which d) which47. in the _ of the project not being

27、 a success, the investors stand to lose up to $30 million.a) face b) time c) event d) course48. the manager would rather his daughter _ in the same office.a) had not worked b) not to work c) does not work d) did not work49. _, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.a) although much he likes her b) m

28、uch although he likes herc) as he likes her much d) much as he likes her50. the british constitution is _ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.a) within b) to c) by d) atdirections: therllowed by some questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four ch

29、oices marked a), b), c) and d). you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage onequestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:long after the 1998 world cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursin

30、g the disputed refereeing () decisions that denied victory to their team. a researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.the researcher organized an experimental tournament (1/2) involving four youth teams. each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes

31、 during which different referees were in charge.observers noted down the referees errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.the researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident.